In 1996, Watson and Green started working together again, and Watson was influential in persuading Green to return to music after he had been musically idle for several years. They formed the Peter Green Splinter Group, and released several albums over the following few years until the group split in 2004. Green was not always comfortable taking centre-stage when playing live, and Watson provided an extra focus on stage, singing as well as playing lead guitar. He also composed many songs recorded for the albums.
Dead Shrimp Blues
Nigel Watson Lyrics
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I woke up this mornin', ooh, and all my shrimp was dead and gone
I was thinkin' about you, baby, why you hear me weep and moan
I got dead shrimps here, someone is fishin' in my pond
I got dead shrimps here, ooh, someone fishin' in my pond
I've served my best bait, baby, and I can't do that no harm
Hole where I used to fish, you got me posted out
Everything I do, you got your mouth stuck out,
At the hole where I used to fish, baby, you've got me posted out
I got dead shrimps here, 'n' someone fishin' in my pond
I got dead shrimps here, someone fishin' in my pond
Catchin' my goggle-eye perches, and they barbequin' the bone
Now you taken my shrimps, baby, you know you turned me down
I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
You taken my shrimps, oohh, know you turned me down
Babe, I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
"Dead Shrimp Blues" by Peter Green is a song about a man who wakes up one morning to find that all his shrimps are dead and gone from his pond. He suspects that someone might be fishing in his pond and using his best bait to catch the fish. Throughout the song, the man is seen lamenting his loss while thinking about his lover, who has turned him down. He is frustrated with her and blames her for causing him pain.
The lyrics are simple yet poignant, and this is a signature trait of Peter Green's music. The song is driven by his powerful guitar playing and his soulful vocals, which make the listener feel his emotions. The use of vivid images such as "catching my goggle-eye perches" and "barbequing the bone" paint a picture of a man who is deeply connected to nature and his surroundings.
The song could be interpreted in many ways, but the underlying theme appears to be the loss of something that is precious to the singer. It could be his shrimps, his fishing hole, or his lover. However, he is determined to move on and get over his losses so that he can be free of the pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I woke up this mornin' and all my shrimps was dead and gone
I discovered that my shrimps had died overnight
I was thinkin' about you, baby, why you hear me weep and moan
I was feeling sad and crying because I was thinking of you
I got dead shrimps here, someone is fishin' in my pond
I found dead shrimps in my pond and realized someone has been fishing there
I've served my best bait, baby, and I can't do that no harm
I used my best bait to catch fish but that didn't cause harm to the dead shrimps
Everything I do, babe, you got your mouth stuck out
Whatever I do, it seems like you are disapproving or criticizing me
Hole where I used to fish, you got me posted out
I used to fish in a certain hole, but you have driven me away from there
At the hole where I used to fish, baby, you've got me posted out
You have forcefully made me leave the place where I used to fish
Catchin' my goggle-eye perches, and they barbequin' the bone
Someone is catching and cooking the fish in my pond
Now you taken my shrimps, baby, you know you turned me down
You have taken away my shrimps, and I feel you have rejected me
Babe, I couldn't do nothin', until I got myself unwound
I couldn't do anything to deal with this situation until I relaxed and calmed myself
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Written by: ROBERT JOHNSON
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@durwoodm.dugger8167
Could not be more apropos music for shrimp farmers everywhere. Thank you Mr. Green and Watson - and Bob Rosenberry/Scott Horton for making me aware of this great find.
@MrDawa73
thanks ... missing common in my kitchen ?